Pretty amazing to see how quickly the good vibes created by 10-game stretch where the Toronto Raptors went 8-2 can disappear, isn’t it?
But that’s exactly what happened on Thursday night when the Raptors dropped a listless affair to the Washington Wizards, allowing the Wizards to essentially catch up to them in the standings. (The Wizards remain one game back in the win column, having played two fewer games.)
And now the two teams meet again, with a bizarre late afternoon start time in Washington. Will the Raptors show up?
Where to watch
TSN, 5:00PM ET
Starting Lineups
Toronto Raptors — Fred VanVleet, OG Anunoby, Scottie Barnes, Pascal Siakam, Jakob Poeltl
Washington Wizards — Delon Wright, Bradley Beal, Kyle Kuzma, Kristaps Porzingis, Daniel Gafford
Injuries
Toronto Raptors — Otto Porter Jr.